Recording apparatus, recording method, storage medium, program and communication apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method as well as a communication apparatus suitable for use where stored contents data of, for example, music tunes are supplied to a semiconductor memory or a portable device. At step S 391, a C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not moveout history information is present. If it is discriminated that moveout history information is present, then the processing advances to step S 392 in order to compensate for the interrupted moveout process. At step S 392, the C IN/C OUT executes a moveout restoration process. At step S 393, the C IN/C OUT discriminates whether or not movein history information is present. If it is discriminated that movein history information is present, then the processing advances to step S 394 in order to compensate for the interrupted movein process. At step S 394, the C IN/C OUT executes a movein restoration process. The present invention can be applied, for example, to an audio data server.

1. A recording apparatus for moving contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium, characterized in that it comprises:
 instruction means for issuing an instruction to move the contents data from said first information storage medium to said second information storage medium; 
 moving means for copying, in response to the instruction from said instruction means, the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium onto said second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 restoration means, operable when a series of processes by said moving means is interrupted, for substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by said moving means is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by said moving means; and that 
 said moving means includes: 
 copying means for copying the contents data which is recorded on said first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto said second information storage medium; 
 production means for producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes after the copying by said copying means is completed; 
 first changing means for changing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 second changing means for changing the contents data copied on said second information storage medium by said copying means into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 erasure means for erasing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 deletion means for deleting the history information produced by said production means. 
 
   
   
     2. A recording apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that
 said first information storage medium is a built-in hard disk drive, and 
 said second information storage medium is a removable memory or a memory mounted in an electronic apparatus connected to said recording apparatus. 
 
   
   
     3. A recording apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that,
 where said first information storage medium is a hard disk, said restoration means substantially restores, if the series of processes by said moving means is interrupted before a process of said first changing means is completed, the state before the series of processes by said moving means is executed, but said restoration means completes, if the series of processes by said moving means is interrupted after a process of said second changing means is completed, the series of interrupted processes by said moving means. 
 
   
   
     4. A recording apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterized in that,
 when the process of said first changing means is completed and the process of said second changing means is not completed, said restoration means deletes the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium. 
 
   
   
     5. A recording apparatus for moving contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium, characterized in that it comprises:
 instruction means for issuing an instruction to move the contents data from said first information storage medium to said second information storage medium; 
 moving means for copying, in response to the instruction from said instruction means, the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium onto said second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 restoration means, operable when a series of processes by said moving means is interrupted, for substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by said moving means is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by said moving means; and that 
 said moving means includes: 
 production means for producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes; 
 copying means for copying, after the history information is produced by said production means, the contents data which is recorded on said first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto said second information storage medium; 
 first changing means for changing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 second changing means for changing the contents data copied on said second information storage medium by said copying means into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 erasure means for erasing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 deletion means for deleting the history information produced by said production means. 
 
   
   
     6. A recording apparatus according to  claim 5 , characterized in that
 said first information storage medium is a removable memory or a memory mounted in an electronic apparatus connected to said recording apparatus, and 
 said second information storage medium is a built-in hard disk drive. 
 
   
   
     7. A recording apparatus according to  claim 6 , characterized in that,
 where said second information storage medium is a hard disk, said restoration means substantially restores, if the series of processes by said moving means is interrupted before a process of said first changing means is completed, the state before the series of processes by said moving means is executed, but said restoration means completes, if the series of processes by said moving means is interrupted after a process of said second changing means is completed, the series of interrupted processes by said moving means. 
 
   
   
     8. A recording apparatus according to  claim 7 , characterized in that,
 when the process of said first changing means is completed and the process of said second changing means is not completed, said restoration means deletes the contents data recorded on said second information storage medium. 
 
   
   
     9. A recording apparatus wherein only an application program for exclusive use for moving contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium can be started and the application program for exclusive use is executed immediately after power supply is made available to said recording apparatus, characterized in that it comprises:
 an instruction section for issuing an instruction to move the contents data from said first information storage medium to said second information storage medium; 
 a movement control section for copying, in response to the instruction from said instruction section, the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium onto said second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; 
 a restoration control section, operable when a series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted, for substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by said movement control section is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by said movement control section; 
 a copy control section for copying the contents data which is recorded on said first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto said second information storage medium; 
 a production section for producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes after the copying by said copy control section is completed; 
 a first change control section for changing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 a second change control section for changing the contents data copied on said second information storage medium by said copy control section into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 an erasure control section for erasing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 a deletion control section for deleting the history information produced by said production section. 
 
   
   
     10. A recording apparatus according to  claim 9 , characterized in that,
 where said first information storage medium is a built-in hard disk, said restoration control section substantially restores, if the series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted before a process of said first change control section is completed, the state before the series of processes by said movement control section is executed, but said restoration control section completes, if the series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted after a process of said second change control section is completed, the series of interrupted processes by said movement control section. 
 
   
   
     11. A recording apparatus according to  claim 10 , characterized in that,
 when the process of said first change control section is completed and the process of said second change control section is not completed, said restoration control section deletes the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium. 
 
   
   
     12. A recording apparatus wherein only an application program for exclusive use for moving contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium can be started and the application program for exclusive use is executed immediately after power supply is made available to said recording apparatus, characterized in that it comprises:
 an instruction section for issuing an instruction to move the contents data from said first information storage medium to said second information storage medium; 
 a movement control section for copying, in response to the instruction from said instruction section, the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium onto said second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; 
 a restoration control section, operable when a series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted, for substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by said movement control section is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by said movement control section; 
 a production section for producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes; 
 a copy control section for copying, after the history information is produced by said production section, the contents data which is recorded on said first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto said second information storage medium; 
 a first change control section for changing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 a second change control section for changing the contents data copied on said second information storage medium by said copy control section into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 an erasure control section for erasing the contents data recorded on said first information storage medium; and 
 a deletion control section for deleting the history information produced by said production section. 
 
   
   
     13. A recording apparatus according to  claim 12 , characterized in that,
 where said second information storage medium is a built-in hard disk drive, said restoration control section restores, if the series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted before a process of said first change control section is completed, the state before the series of processes by said movement control section is executed, but said restoration control section substantially completes, if the series of processes by said movement control section is interrupted after a process of said second change control section is completed, the series of interrupted processes of said movement control section. 
 
   
   
     14. A recording apparatus according to  claim 13 , characterized in that,
 when the process of said first change control section is completed and the process of said second change control section is not completed, said restoration control section deletes the contents data recorded on said second information storage medium. 
 
   
   
     15. A communication apparatus for communicating data with a storage apparatus having an information storage medium, characterized in that it comprises:
 a storage section capable of storing data therein; 
 an attribute information storage section for storing attribute information of the data stored in said storage section; 
 an instruction section for issuing an instruction to move the data stored in said storage section to said information storage medium; 
 a movement control section, operable in response to the instruction, for transferring the data of said storage section and the attribute information corresponding to the data and including an invalidated reproduction permission flag to said information storage medium, 
 registering history information indicating that the data is being moved, 
 changing the reproduction permission flag of the attribute information corresponding to the data of said storage section from valid to invalid, 
 changing the reproduction permission flag of the attribute information corresponding to the data of said information storage medium from invalid to valid, 
 deleting the data of said storage section, and 
 deleting the registered history information; and 
 a restoration control section, operable when the moving process of the data by said movement control section is interrupted, for substantially returning the data of said storage section and the data of said information storage medium to those in a state before the movement control or after completion of the movement by said movement control section. 
 
   
   
     16. A communication apparatus for communicating data with a storage apparatus having an information storage medium, characterized in that it comprises:
 a storage section capable of storing data therein; 
 an attribute information storage section for storing attribute information of the data stored in said storage section; 
 an instruction section for issuing an instruction to move the data stored in said information storage medium to said storage section; 
 a movement control section, operable in response to the instruction, for registering history information indicating that the data is being moved, 
 transferring the data of said information storage medium and the attribute information corresponding to the data and including an invalidated reproduction permission flag to said storage section, 
 changing the reproduction permission flag of the attribute information corresponding to the data of said information storage medium from valid to invalid, 
 changing the reproduction permission flag of the attribute information corresponding to the data of said storage section from invalid to valid, 
 deleting the data of said storage medium, and 
 deleting the registered history information; and 
 a restoration control section, operable when the moving process of the data by said movement control section is interrupted, for substantially returning the data of said storage section and the data of said information storage medium to those in a state before the movement control or after completion of the movement by said movement control section. 
 
   
   
     17. A method for moving contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium comprising:
 issuing an instruction to move the contents data from the first information storage medium to the second information storage medium; 
 copying, by a moving means, in response to the instruction, the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium onto the second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded in the first information storage medium; and 
 when a series of processes by the moving means is interrupted, substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by the moving means is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by the moving means; 
 wherein the step of copying includes producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes; 
 copying, after the history information is produced, the contents data which is recorded on the first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto the second information storage medium; changing the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 changing the contents data copied on the second information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 erasing the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium; and 
 deleting the history information produced by the production means. 
 
   
   
     18. A computer readable medium on which a computer software program is stored such that when executed by a computer it will cause the computer to move contents data between a first information storage medium and a second information storage medium, with the following steps:
 issuing an instruction to move the contents data from the first information storage medium to the second information storage medium; 
 copying, by a moving means, in response to the instruction, the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium onto the second information storage medium and deleting the contents data recorded in the first information storage medium; and 
 when a series of processes by the moving means is interrupted, substantially restoring a state before the series of processes by the moving means is executed or substantially completing the series of interrupted processes by the moving means; 
 wherein the step of copying includes producing history information which indicates a start of the series of processes; 
 copying, after the history information is produced, the contents data which is recorded on the first information storage medium and whose reproduction is permitted as contents data whose reproduction is not permitted onto the second information storage medium; changing the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is not permitted; 
 changing the contents data copied on the second information storage medium into contents data whose reproduction is permitted; 
 erasing the contents data recorded on the first information storage medium; and 
 deleting the history information produced by the production means.